staccato
adj, adv (music 音) (to be played) with each successive note short, clear anddetached; not smooth(ly) (应奏成)断音(的), 断奏(的),不连贯(的): staccato notes 断音音符
Play this phrase staccato. 这一乐句要奏成断音.
(fig 比喻) He shouted a series of staccato orders. 他一顿一顿地大声下了几道命令.